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    Gilt Furniture

    To gild something is literally to make it appear gold, and gilding as a technique involves the application of a thin coating of gold to a surface. Gilt furniture refers to pieces produced using any of several techniques, from the application of gold leaf or gold paint to a surface, to the use of chemical processes to produce a golden patina (such as in ormolu or bronze doré).

    Gilt furniture became popular during the Baroque, when dramatic and vibrant colour was an important stylistic attribute. Gilding remained a popular decorative technique and aesthetic style during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when gilt bronze, particularly gilt bronze mounts, was prized as a symbol of luxury and excellence. Gilt furniture retains these connotations to this day, as demonstrated by Mayfair Gallery’s extensive collection of antique gilt furniture visible below.

    See our full collection of antique furniture.

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    1. All Items 221
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    1. Neoclassical 85
    2. Louis XVI 44
    3. Empire 31
    4. Louis XV 30
    5. Rococo 27
    6. Floral 19
    7. Belle Époque 16
    8. Napoleon III 11
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    11. Boulle 9
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    13. Figurative Art 9
    14. Sèvres 8
    15. Birds / Ornithology 6
    16. Egyptian Revival 5
    17. Louis XIV 5
    18. Renaissance 5
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    20. Animal / Animalier 3
    21. Japonisme 3
    22. Régence 3
    23. Restauration 3
    24. Russian Interest 3
    25. Transitional 3
    26. Art Nouveau 2
    27. Chinoiserie 2
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    30. Music / Musical 2
    31. Romantic 2
    32. 20th and 21st Century Design 1
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    35. Arabesque 1
    36. Arts & Crafts 1
    37. Chinese Interest 1
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    39. Edwardian 1
    40. Grand Tour 1
    41. Islamic 1
    42. Japanese Interest 1
    43. Landscape 1
    44. Meiji 1
    45. Persian interest 1
    46. Still life 1
    Material
    1. Ormolu (Gilt Bronze) 175
    2. Marble 67
    3. Wood 46
    4. Mahogany 42
    5. Giltwood 37
    6. Marquetry 29
    7. Ebonised Wood 24
    8. Glass 22
    9. Mirror 22
    10. Porcelain 22
    11. Kingwood 18
    12. Parquetry 18
    13. Malachite 15
    14. Gilt 12
    15. Leather 12
    16. Brass 11
    17. Patinated Bronze 11
    18. Satinwood 10
    19. Rosewood 9
    20. Upholstery 9
    21. Onyx 7
    22. Tortoiseshell 7
    23. Amboyna 6
    24. Hardstone 6
    25. Tulipwood 6
    26. Metal 5
    27. Velvet 5
    28. Vernis Martin 5
    29. Enamel - Champlevé 4
    30. Pietra Dura 4
    31. Bronze 3
    32. Ebony 3
    33. Enamel 3
    34. Lacquer 3
    35. Fruitwood 2
    36. Gilt Metal 2
    37. Mother-of-Pearl 2
    38. Painted Wood 2
    39. Scagliola 2
    40. Silk 2
    41. Silvered bronze 2
    42. Walnut 2
    43. Amethyst 1
    44. Enamel - Cloisonné 1
    45. Fabric 1
    46. Faience 1
    47. Griotte Marble 1
    48. Hardwood 1
    49. Jasper 1
    50. Lapis Lazuli 1
    51. Micro-mosaic 1
    52. Oil on Board 1
    53. Papier-mâché 1
    54. Porphyry 1
    55. Satin 1
    56. Semi-precious stones 1
    57. Sienna Marble 1
    58. Stained Glass 1
    59. Steel 1
    60. Tapestry 1
    Colour
    1. Gold 206
    2. Brown 124
    3. Multi-coloured 44
    4. Black 37
    5. Green 36
    6. White 33
    7. Red 26
    8. Blue 17
    9. Cream 14
    10. Clear 13
    11. Grey 11
    12. Pink 8
    13. Orange 5
    14. Purple 4
    15. Silver 4
    16. Yellow 3
    17. Metallic 1
    Country Of Origin
    1. French 175
    2. English 18
    3. Italian 18
    4. Continental 4
    5. Russian 3
    6. Austrian 1
    7. Belgian 1
    8. Chinese 1
    9. German 1
    10. Japanese 1
    11. Persian 1
    Period
    1. Late 19th Century 88
    2. 19th Century 69
    3. Early 20th Century 30
    4. 20th Century 22
    5. Early 19th Century 9
    6. 18th Century and Earlier 2
    7. 21st Century 1
    Artist / Maker
    1. Linke, François 7
    2. Au Gros Chêne 5
    3. Riesener, Jean Henri 5
    4. Ross, Donald 5
    5. Sèvres 5
    6. Edwards & Roberts 4
    7. Weisweiler, Adam 4
    8. Boulle, André-Charles 3
    9. Dasson, Henry 3
    10. Mercier Frères 3
    11. Sormani, Paul 3
    12. Leleu, Jean-Francois 2
    13. Maison Krieger, 2
    14. Viardot, Gabriel 2
    15. Zwiener, Joseph-Emmanuel 2
    16. A. M. E. Fournier 1
    17. Barbedienne, Ferdinand 1
    18. Carlin, Martin 1
    19. Chippendale, Thomas 1
    20. David, José-Maria 1
    21. de Angelis, Antonio 1
    22. Della Valle Brothers 1
    23. Deveraux 1
    24. Druce & Co 1
    25. Durand et fils 1
    26. Érard 1
    27. Grade, Louis 1
    28. Grohé, Guillaume 1
    29. Hugnet, Alexandre 1
    30. Jacob-Desmalter, François-Honoré-Georges 1
    31. Jennens & Bettridge 1
    32. KPM, Konigliche Porzellan-Manufaktur 1
    33. Limoges Enamel 1
    34. Maison Mottheau et fils 1
    35. Pleyel, Wolff, Lyon & Cie. 1
    36. Poteau, Edmond 1
    37. Rosel 1
    38. Royal Vienna Porcelain Manufactory 1
    39. Thiébaut Frères 1
    40. Zwiener Jansen Successeur 1

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    Florentine Pietra dura inlaid giltwood tilt top rectangular table
    Florentine Pietra dura inlaid giltwood tilt top rectangular table
    £18,000
    Pair of rare micromosaic and malachite walnut console tables
    Pair of rare micromosaic and malachite walnut console tables
    £750,000
    Ormolu mounted kingwood and bois satine parquetry table by Linke
    Ormolu mounted kingwood and bois satine parquetry table by Linke
    £45,000
    Very fine ormolu and porcelain mounted marquetry desk by Dasson
    Very fine ormolu and porcelain mounted marquetry desk by Dasson
    £22,000
    French neoclassical ormolu and rouge griotte marble pedestal
    French neoclassical ormolu and rouge griotte marble pedestal
    £12,000
    Ormolu mounted rosewood antique centre table with marble top
    Ormolu mounted rosewood antique centre table with marble top
    £35,000
    Ormolu, kingwood and Vernis Martin side cabinet by Linke
    Ormolu, kingwood and Vernis Martin side cabinet by Linke
    £150,000
    Pair of large French giltwood mirrors with scrolled acanthus borders
    Pair of large French giltwood mirrors with scrolled acanthus borders
    £22,000
    Pair of Renaissance style ormolu mirrors with candelabra
    Pair of Renaissance style ormolu mirrors with candelabra
    £8,500
    Gilt-bronze and malachite-topped figurative antique centre table
    Gilt-bronze and malachite-topped figurative antique centre table
    £18,000
    Napoleon III gilt-bronze ebonised pedestal with tazza surmount
    Napoleon III gilt-bronze ebonised pedestal with tazza surmount
    £8,500
    Ormolu mounted Limoges enamel table mirror with painted plaque
    Ormolu mounted Limoges enamel table mirror with painted plaque
    £7,500
    Pair of ormolu mounted malachite stands / low tables
    Pair of ormolu mounted malachite stands / low tables
    £35,000
    Rococo style antique ormolu rocaille mirror
    Rococo style antique ormolu rocaille mirror
    £3,200
    Porcelain and ormolu mounted parquetry bonheur du jour by Ross
    Porcelain and ormolu mounted parquetry bonheur du jour by Ross
    £45,000
    Louis XVI style ormolu mounted marquetry antique commode
    Louis XVI style ormolu mounted marquetry antique commode
    £35,000
    Ormolu mounted amboyna and mahogany Louis XVI style dressing table
    Ormolu mounted amboyna and mahogany Louis XVI style dressing table
    £9,500
    Louis XV period ormolu and marble mounted commode
    Louis XV period ormolu and marble mounted commode
    £15,000
    Large six-panelled hardstone and lacquered wood folding screen
    Large six-panelled hardstone and lacquered wood folding screen
    £25,000
    Large French Neoclassical gilt metal mounted vitrine
    Large French Neoclassical gilt metal mounted vitrine
    £9,500
    Large, very fine French Rococo revival style carved giltwood sofa
    Large, very fine French Rococo revival style carved giltwood sofa
    £18,000
    Large and very fine French Rococo revival carved giltwood sofa
    Large and very fine French Rococo revival carved giltwood sofa
    £18,000
    Ormolu mounted side table with marble top, retailed by Deveraux
    Ormolu mounted side table with marble top, retailed by Deveraux
    £8,500
    Pair of large French Rococo revival giltwood mirrors
    Pair of large French Rococo revival giltwood mirrors
    £45,000
    Giltwood and painted antique French three panel screen
    Giltwood and painted antique French three panel screen
    £8,500
    Pair of malachite and ormolu mounted vitrine pedestals
    Pair of malachite and ormolu mounted vitrine pedestals
    £55,000
    Large ormolu mounted marquetry vitrine table by François Linke
    Large ormolu mounted marquetry vitrine table by François Linke
    £85,000
    Pair of polychrome decorated giltwood antique Italian mirrors
    Pair of polychrome decorated giltwood antique Italian mirrors
    £95,000
    Large stained glass, amboyna, marble and ormolu centre table
    Large stained glass, amboyna, marble and ormolu centre table
    £75,000
    French Empire-style ormolu mounted malachite coffee table
    French Empire-style ormolu mounted malachite coffee table
    £45,000
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